Despite multiple attacks targeting journalists and media persons, the federal cabinet did not take up the issue in any of its first 62 meetings, that were held between September 1, 2018 and January 30, 2020, a press release by Freedom Network said on Friday. The media rights watchdog obtained the information from the government after […]
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Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari on Friday refuted reports that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had registered cases against journalists and rights activists under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), 2016. Taking to Twitter, she said: “This was disturbing news so I checked and my information is that it’s incorrect. A private citizen […]
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Prime Minister Imran Khan, in his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, cautioned against the rising tide of Islamophobia around the world and called upon the United Nations to play its part in combatting religious hatred. In a virtual address, the prime minister lamented that at a time when the global […]
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Islamabad police on Wednesday arrested a reporter who had arrived at the high court to cover a hearing of an appeal filed by Maryam Nawaz against her conviction in the Avenfield corruption reference. Ehtisham Kiyani, who works for Channel 24, was arrested by police officials deployed for security and was shifted to Ramna police station. He […]
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An accountability court in Islamabad on Wednesday ruled that Asif Ali Zardari be indicted in three corruption references against him while dismissing the former president’s pleas against the cases. The court had reserved its decision on September 17. According to the verdict, announced by Judge Azam Khan, Zardari cannot be acquitted in references pertaining to fake bank […]
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The matter of the military leadership meeting politicians took another turn on Wednesday night after the head of the Pakistan Army’s media wing said senior PML-N leader Mohammad Zubair held two meetings with Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa in recent weeks about former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz. Inter-Services Intelligence […]
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ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday allowed reopening of schools (from class six to eight) across the country from Wednesday (today) after a six-month closure as the Covid-19 situation in the country has improved to some extent. However, the Sindh government — which has already decided to postpone reopening of schools […]
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed prime minister’s adviser Mirza Shahzad Akbar to prepare a report on the poor standard of the city police’s investigation process and present it to the premier within two weeks. The court also directed Akbar to submit a detailed report on the matter in the IHC within three […]
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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday wrapped up a chaotic public hearing over Karachi Electric’s (KE) performance, saying a decision will be announced later. According to the regulator’s spokesperson, stakeholders can submit further comments in writing within the next 10 days. Nepra did not announce the date on which the decision will […]
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to maintain its policy rate at seven per cent in its new monetary policy announced on Monday. Following a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the SBP, in a statement, said: “In reaching its decision, the MPC considered key trends and prospects in the real, external and fiscal […]
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